Rushetts Close, Portland, DT5 2LU

Overview of DT5 2LU

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Rushetts Close is in Portland and in Weymouth And Portland district. DT5 2LU is located in the Portland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rushetts Close, Portland, DT5 2LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT5 2ES, DT5 2ET, DT5 2EE, DT5 2ED, DT5 2DL, DT5 2ER, DT5 2EW, DT5 2EB, DT5 2DJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT5 2LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	26.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	41.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34%	40.8%	6.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	16.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22%	7.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	99.7%	2.5%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Rushetts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushetts Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Portland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushetts Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland and the 449th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DT5 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rushetts Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Weymouth And Portland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rushetts Close, Portland, DT5 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT5 2LU

Average Price
£201,373

Semi-Detached
£196,600

Terraced
£201,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushetts Close

Average Price
£205,133

Semi-Detached
£203,600

Terraced
£205,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushetts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rushetts Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-12-16	£215,910
4 Rushetts Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2019-07-26	£229,607
7 Rushetts Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-12-17	£228,738
4 Rushetts Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2017-09-22	£208,286
3 Rushetts Close, Portland, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2017-04-21	£210,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT5 2LU

Employment

DT5 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT5 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Community Primary School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atlantic Academy Portland Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA	1out of 4	642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sweet Hill Canteen	Street Record Sweet Hill Road		413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eight Kings	40 Southwell		477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
AJS PIZZA	93 Weston Road, Easton		710 yd
The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas	44 Weston Road, Easton		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (Southwell Campus) (Closed) Sweet Hill Lane	grass pitches	242 yd
Sweethill Open Space Sweet Hill Lane	grass pitches	438 yd
Weston Street FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC FIELD FORMERLY USED BY WESTON UNITED FC WESTON STREET	grass pitches	693 yd
Atlantic Academy Portland	grass pitches	697 yd
The Ocean Spa (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.12 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.